FAO: The food security crisis in Yemen has worsened due to the military escalation in the Red Sea
A recent UN report warned of a further deterioration of the food insecurity situation in Yemen in the coming months, as a result of the military escalation in the Red Sea between the Houthi group and the international coalition led by the United States of America.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) explained in a report issued on Wednesday that Yemen relies heavily on imports to meet its food needs, as about 90% of basic grains are imported, and in light of the current maritime crisis, it is expected to lead to disruption or obstruction. Movement of goods, leading to food shortages in markets at least in the short term (from March/April).
The continuation of Houthi attacks on commercial ships passing through the Red Sea and the response of the international coalition led by Washington to them will affect the level of the flow of food and fuel imports to Yemeni ports. In the most likely scenario of the continuation of the current escalation during the next three months, imports will slow, affecting the availability Food and its prices exacerbate food insecurity.
Yemen is already suffering from a severe humanitarian crisis and is considered one of the worst levels of food insecurity in the world after more than 8 years of war. With the entry of a new level of conflict in the Red Sea, it complicates the process of delivering humanitarian aid to the country, as humanitarian organizations rely Largely on sea routes for the import of food, medicine and other essential supplies, any disruption or blockage of these routes will hinder the delivery of aid, exacerbating food insecurity among vulnerable populations, and further deteriorating the dire humanitarian crisis.
In this context, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization called for the need to make more efforts to calm tensions in the Red Sea and facilitate the continued flow of commercial and humanitarian food supplies. This urgent intervention must be part of ongoing efforts to mitigate the effects of the stifling humanitarian crisis in Yemen. .
